Alphabet

Google, YouTube, Fitbit, Waze, Nest, Firebase, Google Chrome
Mountain View, California
Cloud & Data Storage, Media and Entertainment, Software and Services, Web Browsers

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

Summary:

Alphabet, the parent company of Google and its many subsidiaries, has demonstrated a willingness to censor a wide range of voices, mostly conservatives and Christians, on its platforms and police-protected speech in discriminatory ways. Google scored a 100 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, the company increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion and transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Google forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. Google does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees and discriminates against conservative and religious nonprofits in its charitable giving. Google is a signatory of the Gender & Diversity KPI Alliance, appearing to prioritize diversity over merit in its business structure through the establishment of gender and racial targets for its leadership composition and its support of DEI in its hiring and promotions. The company opposed various state and local legislation intended to protect parental rights, girls’ sports, bathroom facilities, and gendered spaces. Google is a member of the MCCA, indicating its focus on recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees based on race. Google signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act, a controversial bill. For these reasons, Alphabet receives a High Risk rating.

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Board Bias

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CEO of Alphabet

Lawrence E. Page

Lawrence E. Page

Summary:

Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Alphabet is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Web Browsers industry. Lawrence E. Page and John L. Hennessey serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $446,679 to Republican causes and $7,736,254 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Alphabet currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$446,679

$7,736,254

Republican

Democrat

Shareholder Proposals

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Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
6/7/24SocialBoston Common Asset ManagementStockholder Proposal Regarding a Report on Online Safety for ChildrenAgainst14.14%
6/7/24SocialThe Sharholder Association for Research & EducationStockholder Proposal Regarding a Human Rights Assessment of AI-Driven Targeted Ad PoliciesAgainst18.51%
6/7/24SocialArjuna CapitalReport on Generative Artificial Intelligence Misinformation and Disinformation RisksAgainst17.57%
6/7/24SocialTrillium ESG Global Equity FundAI Principles and Board OversightAgainst7.39%
6/7/24SocialThe Educational Foundation of AmericaReproductive Healthcare MisinformationAgainst6.41%
6/7/24GovernanceNorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension PlanGive Each Share an Equal VoteAgainst31.28%
6/7/24SocialUnited Church Funds and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate- US ProvinceLobbying ReportAgainst15.23%
6/7/24EnvironmentalAs You SowReport on Climate Risks to Retirement Plan BeneficiariesAgainst3.65%
6/7/24GovernanceNational Legal and Policy CenterStockholder Proposal Regarding a Policy for Director Transparency on Political and Charitable GivingAgainst0.28%
6/7/24GovernanceJohn CheveddenBylaw Amendment: Stockholder Approval of Director CompensationAgainst0.60%
6/7/24GovernanceNational Center for Public Policy ResearchEEO Policy Risk ReportAgainst0.23%
6/7/24GovernanceLendri PurcellReport on Electromagnetic Radiation and Wireless Technologies RiskAgainst0.82%
6/2/23SocialArjuna CapitalReport on Expanding Abortion-Related Privacy ProtectionsAgainst7.00%
6/2/23SocialNational Center for Public Policy ResearchCongruency Report on Partnerships with Global OrganizationsAgainst0.40%
6/2/23GovernanceNational Legal and Policy CenterContent Governance ReportAgainst0.60%
6/2/23GovernanceJames McRitchie and Myra K. YoungBylaw Amendments to Further Include Shareholders in Governance PracticesAgainst4.90%
6/2/23GovernanceHarrington Investments, Inc.Performance Review of the Audit and Compliance CommitteeAgainst8.30%
6/2/23GovernanceJohn CheveddenRequire Executives to Retain More StockAgainst9.70%
6/2/23SocialTrillium Asset Management on behalf of John Hancock ESG Cap Core FundReport on Disclosure of Algorithmic SystemsAgainst17.00%
6/2/23GovernanceNorthStar Asset ManagementEqualize Shareholder VotingAgainst30.70%
6/2/23SocialBoston Common Asset ManagementReport on Alignment of YouTube Policies with LegislationAgainst17.90%
6/2/23SocialShareholder Association for Research and Education, on behalf of United Church of Canada Pension PlanHuman Rights Assessment of Targeted Advertisement PracticesAgainst17.80%
6/2/23GovernanceUnited Church FundsLobbying ReportAgainst17.70%
6/2/23EnvironmentalZevin Asset ManagementReport on Climate LobbyingAgainst14.10%
6/2/23SocialMissionary Oblates of Mary - United States ProvinceReport on Human Rights Assessment on Data SitingAgainst13.00%
6/1/22GovernanceNorthstar Asset ManagementGive Each Share an Equal VoteAgainst33.16%
6/1/22SocialSanford LewisReport Assessing Collaboration with Military and Militarized Policing AgenciesAgainst9.16%
6/1/22SocialLoring, Wolcott & CoolidgeDisclose More Quantitative and Qualitative Information on Algorithmic SystemsAgainst23.00%
6/1/22EnvironmentalAs You SowReport on Water Management RisksAgainst22.54%
6/1/22SocialThe Nathan Cummings FoundationRacial Equity AuditAgainst22.31%
6/1/22SocialTrillium Asset ManagementReport on External Costs of Misinformation and Impact on Diversified ShareholdersAgainst19.54%
6/1/22SocialBoston Common Asset ManagementReport on Lobbying Payments and PolicyAgainst18.94%
6/1/22EnvironmentalZevin Asset Mgmt.Report on Climate LobbyingAgainst18.80%
6/1/22SocialBrandon HardyReport on Data Collection, Privacy, and SecurityAgainst12.21%
6/1/22GovernanceDale WannenEstablishment of an Environmental Sustainability Board CommitteeAgainst4.74%
6/1/22EnvironmentalImpax (Pax World) Asset ManagementReport on Physical Risks of Climate ChangeAgainst17.74%
6/1/22GovernanceArjuna CapitalReport on Steps to Improve Board DiversityAgainst5.25%
6/1/22SocialWhistle Stop CapitalReport Risks Associated with Use of Concealment ClausesAgainst11.95%
6/1/22SocialNational Legal and Policy CenterReport on Government Takedown RequestsAgainst0.40%
6/1/22SocialSumOfUsReport on Risks of Doing Business in Countries with Significant Human Rights ConcernsAgainst16.99%
6/1/22GovernanceSOC Investment GroupAdopt Policy on Non-Management Employee Representative DirectorAgainst2.55%
6/1/22SocialJohn CheveddenAssessment of Company's Management of Misinformation and Disinformation Across PlatformsAgainst3.51%
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